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DROPS 95-6 by DROPS Design

DROPS Crochet top with stripes in Paris

Materials: DROPS Paris from Garnstudio
150-200-200 g colour no17, off-white
50 g of each of the following colours for all sizes:
No 20, light rose, no 25 moss green, no 26 beige, no 33 dark rose, no 45 orange

Not sure which size you should choose? Then it might help you to know that the model in the picture is approx. 170 cm and uses size S or M. If you are making a jumper, cardigan, dress or similar garment, you will find a graphic with the measurements of the finished garment (in cm) at the bottom of the pattern.

Pattern instructions

NOTE: This pattern is written in British English. All measurements in charts are in cm. For conversion from cm to inches - click here.
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Crochet Gauge: width of 14 tr x 8 rows on crochet hook size 4.5 = 10 x 10 cm.
Note: Because of different crochet techniques used by the individual, the gauge may vary, so you might have to drop/go up a hook size to obtain the correct gauge.

Crochet info: At the beginning of each row replace the 1st tr with 3 ch, and at the beginning of each row with dtr replace the 1st dtr with 4 ch. Finish each row as follows: Crochet 1 tr/dtr in the last ch from beginning of the previous row.

Stripes: See diagram M.1 – 1 row in diagram represents 1 crochet row.

Bikini top:
One side: Loosely crochet 12-13-14 ch (inclusive 3 ch to turn with) using hook size 4.5 and off-white Paris.
1st row: 1 tr in the 4th ch from the hook, 1 tr in each of the next 8-9-10 ch = 10-11-12 tr, turn the piece. Read Crochet info and crochet 5-6-7 rows with 1 tr in each tr = 6-7-8 rows in total.
Next row: Crochet 10-11-12 tr (i.e. 1 tr in each tr from previous row), crochet 4 tr in the corner and 11-12-14 tr along the other side of the square = 25-27-30 tr in total. Turn the piece and crochet 6 rows with 1 tr in each tr from previous row, at the same time inc 1 tr at one side of piece (mid front) on every other row a total of 3 times = 28-30-33 tr. NB! Inc 1 tr by crocheting an extra tr in the outermost tr towards mid front. After the last row the piece measures approx 16-18-19 cm.
Other side: Crochet as above, but mirrored.

Assembly: Place the 2 bikini pieces as shown in chart 1. Crochet 1 row of dc round the bikini-top to make an even edge holding the two bikini pieces together. NB! Begin at the side of one piece, crochet all upper edges and finish with the lower edge – crochet approx 1 dc in each stitch and 2 dc in each row, and crochet 46-48-50 dc along the lower edge. Now crochet, very loosely, 41-51-61 ch and turn the piece. Crochet 1 tr in the 4th ch from the hook and then 1 tr in each of the remaining 83-95-107 ch/dc = 85-97-109 tr, turn the piece.

Next row: 1 ch, 1 dc in first tr, *3 ch, 1 tr in the first of the 3 ch just crochet, skip 2 sts, 1 dc in next st*, repeat from *-* until the end of the row = 28-32-36 loops. Now crochet as follows, at the same time making stripes after M.1: Crochet sl sts to the top of the first loop, 4 ch (= 1 dtr), *3 dtr, 3 ch, 3 dtr (= 1 dtr-group) at the top of next loop, 1 dtr at the top of the next loop*, repeat from *-* and finish with 3 dtr, 3 ch, 3dtr in the last loop and 1 dtr in the last dc, turn the piece = 14-16-18 dtr-groups.

Next row: 4 ch, *3 dtr, 3 ch, 3 dtr in the ch-loop in the dtr-group, 1 dtr in the dtr between the dtr-groups*, repeat from *-* and finish with 1 dtr-group in the last ch-loop and 1 dtr in the 4th ch from beginning of previous row. Turn the piece and crochet next row in the same way.

Now continue like this, but crochet round, i.e. continue the pattern with tr-groups in the ch-loops and 1 dtr in the dtr between the tr-groups, but skip the last dtr on row so that the pattern continues round the piece. When piece measures approx 36-38-40 cm (measured from the bottom of the bikini top), cut the thread. NB! Please note that because of the pattern, the lower edge will automatically become wavy - see measurement chart.

Button split at side: Crochet a row of dc along the split at the side, starting on the back piece. Turn the piece and crochet a row of dc along the split on the front piece, at the same time making 2-3 buttonhole loops as follows: 1 dc, 4 ch, skip 2 dc and 1 dc in next st – place the first loop approx 1 cm from the top.

Shoulder straps: Loosely crochet 70-75-80 ch using off-white Paris and attach with a sl st at the top of left bikini top, crochet 3 ch and attach with a sl st 3 sts from the top at the side. Now crochet 1 tr in each of the 70-75-80 ch, cut the thread. Repeat on right bikini top. Attach straps to back piece (crossed) or tie behind the neck.

Diagram

= light pink

= off-white

= orange

= pink

= beige

= moss green

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All patterns are carefully reviewed, but we must make reservation for possible mistakes. All patterns are translated from Norwegian and you can always check the original pattern for measurements and calculations.

What is considered mid front for the increase stitch on the bikini top?

DROPS Design05.06.2017 kl. 11:07:

Dear Deborah, mid front is the place where the two cups will be joinned together, in the middle of the front of top. Happy crocheting!

Deborah03.06.2017 - 23:26:

Where do you put the increase stitch on the bikini top? Not sure what inc 1. DC by crocheting an extra DC in the outer most DC twords mid front means

DROPS Design04.06.2017 kl. 12:51:

Hi Deborah,
As I read the pattern, you are working treble crochets, not double crochets - and you work 2 treble crochets in the treble crochet on the edge of the piece towards mid front (so every other row). I hope this helps.
Kind regards, Deirdre.

Jaelynne27.04.2017 - 20:11:

I actually had to chain 121 so I have a total of over 200. Now I am at the part where I crochet round. I am totally confused. Maybe I am having difficulty with the translation? Crocheting in the round to me means I don't turn at the end of a row. Is that what you mean? So now I am creating a top that goes over the head as opposed to one where it would slip on like a button shirt? See I am confused and my daughter is expecting to wear this shirt today.

DROPS Design28.04.2017 kl. 09:06:

Dear Jaelynne, you first work 4 rows back and forth before joining in the round. After chaining, work 1 row with ch-spaces, then work next row with (3 tr,3 ch, 3 tr), work 2 more rows like this then join in the round. You will have then a button split on one side. Happy crocheting!

Jaelynne27.04.2017 - 07:10:

I have completed the assembly of the bikini top and now I am working on the body. Where it says to "chain loosely 41-51-61" is this intended to be a length long enough to go around the person's whole back?? I chained 71 and it only went halfway around my daughter's back. Granted she is a big girl but I just wanted to be sure that I am doing this properly. Thanks.

DROPS Design27.04.2017 kl. 09:47:

Dear Jaelynne, you should have a total of 85-97-109 dc (see size) around to fit under bust, you may adjust to the desired measurements if required. Happy crocheting!

I'm having sooo much trouble with the bikini part. I got the square done but one I got to 4 DC in corner I was lost I continued on with what I thought it called for and it didn't even look similar to the picture. Is there a video tutorial somewhere??

DROPS Design03.03.2016 kl. 17:27:

Dear Mrs Weimer, after you have done the square, you will now work along 2 sides of the square: work 1 dc in each of the dc along the first side, then 4 dc in the dc in the corner, then 11-12-14 dc along next side of the square. Continue then back and forth over these 25-27-30 dc for 6 extra rows while inc as explained. Happy crocheting!

Mapflake22.01.2016 - 12:11:

What does it mean by crocheting round? does the pattern means crochet as so in row but skip the last tr in each row? please help, mine doesnt show as good as the photo, I really love this..

DROPS Design22.01.2016 kl. 17:26:

Dear Mapflake, this mean you will not turn anymore at the end of the row to work alternately from RS and from WS but then just join at the end of row with 1 sl st in the first st at beg of round and continue in the round in pattern as before - skip the last tr at the end of the row to have only 1 tr between tr-groups. Happy crocheting

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